TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Barry Kolar on Nov 19, 2021

Attorneys who can volunteer or provide reduced-cost services are needed to help Afghan refugees arriving in Tennessee. Because of the emergency nature of the evacuation from their country, the majority of our Afghan allies have come to the United States under the designation of Humanitarian Parole, a document granted for short-term urgent humanitarian relief that gives the recipient official permission to enter the United States. These evacuees are eligible to apply for asylum through USCIS, but many need legal assistance to do so. Agencies assisting with the resettlement — Catholic Charities and the Nashville International Center for Empowerment (NICE) — can connect attorneys with those in need. To help, contact Max Rykov, 615-315-9681.